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Gillian Khaw & Tania Handelsmann

HANDEL SMANN + KHAW

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and innovative projects spanning Residential, Kitchen and Bathroom categories has netted Handelsmann + Khaw a trio of awards – Coco Republic Interior Designer of the Year, Best Residential Kitchen for the Bellevue Hill Federation House and Emerging Design Star. As relative newcomers on the scene (their studio was formed in 2016), Tania Handelsmann and Gillian Khaw have captivated with the youthful energy and whimsy of their designs and are worthy recipients of the Emerging Design Star award. Their uncontrived spaces balance spontaneity and refinement while reflecting their clients’ personalities and requirements. “Injecting character via patina is a key feature of our projects,” they say, and in the Bellevue Hill home recycled materials and traditional forms provide a sense of continuity overlaid with a contemporary ethos. Custom